JK Police Constable Recruitment 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB)  has released an official notification for the recruitment of 669 Constable Posts. Interested and eligible candidates can apply Online through the official JKSSB website. The last date to submit the application form is 02-03-2026. In this article, you’ll find the JKSSB Constable Posts recruitment details, including eligibility criteria, age limit, salary structure, selection process, application steps, and direct links to the official notification and Online application form.

JKSSB Constable Recruitment 2026 Overview

JKSSB Constable Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Category-wise Distribution

Eligibility Criteria

• Educational Qualification: Matriculation from a recognized Board
• Domicile: Candidate must be domicile of Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir with valid Domicile Certificate issued by Competent Authority
• Nationality: Candidates must be citizen of India
• Physical Standards for Males:

  • Height: 5 feet 6 inches (minimum)
  • Chest (unexpanded): 32 inches
  • Chest (expanded): 33½ inches

• Physical Standards for Females:

  • Height: 5 feet 2 inches (minimum)

• Height Relaxation: For candidates belonging to Gorkha Community/Bot Tribe, minimum height relaxable by 2 inches
• Medical Fitness: Selected candidates will be medically examined to assess their physical and medical fitness
• Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD): Not eligible for these posts

Salary/Stipend

• Pay Scale: Level-2 in the Pay Matrix
• Salary Range: Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 per month
• Applicable For: Both Constable (Armed/IRP) and Constable (SDRF) posts
• Department: Home Department, J&K Police
• Appointing Authority: Director General of Police

Age Limit

• Open Merit (OM): 18 to 28 years (Not born before 01.01.1997 and not born after 01.01.2007)
• SC/ST-1/ST-2/RBA/ALC/IB/EWS/OBC: 18 to 28 years
• In-Service Police Personnel: 18 to 30 years (Not born before 01.01.1995)
• SPOs and Volunteer Home Guards (VHGs): 18 to 40 years (Not born before 01.01.1985)
• Ex-Servicemen: Allowed to deduct period of service from actual age. If resultant age does not exceed maximum age limit by more than 3 years, shall be deemed to satisfy age condition
• All Categories: Candidate should not be born after 01.01.2007

Application Fee

Important Dates

Selection Process

• Stage 1 – Written Examination:

  • Objective Type Multiple Choice Questions
  • Questions will be set in English Language only
  • Negative marking: One-fourth marks deduction for each wrong answer
  • NCC Bonus Marks: 5% for ‘C’ Certificate, 3% for ‘B’ Certificate, 2% for ‘A’ Certificate

• Stage 2 – Physical Standard Test (PST):

  • Qualifying nature only
  • Candidates shortlisted: Six times the total vacancies in each category based on written test merit
  • Male: Height 5′-6″, Chest 32″ (unexpanded), 33½” (expanded)
  • Female: Height 5′-2″
  • Height relaxation of 2″ for Gorkha Community/Bot Tribe

• Stage 3 – Physical Endurance Test (PET):

  • Qualifying nature only
  • Male: 1600 meters race in 6½ minutes, 20 push-ups
  • Female: 1000 meters race in 6½ minutes, Shot put (4 Kgs) 14½ feet in three attempts
  • Relaxed standards for Ex-Servicemen based on age

• Stage 4 – Medical Examination:

  • Selected candidates will be medically examined for physical and medical fitness

• Stage 5 – Document Verification:

  • Shortlisted candidates required to appear with original documents
  • Verification of educational qualification, domicile, category certificates etc.

General Information/Instructions

• Candidature will be accepted provisionally until detailed scrutiny at document verification stage
• Candidates must possess valid Domicile Certificate of UT of J&K issued on or before cut-off date
• All supporting documents must be legally valid on or before last date of application submission
• No TA/DA will be paid for written test or document verification
• Horizontal Reservation: 15% for women candidates, 15% for SPOs, 4% for VHGs
• Ex-Servicemen cannot avail horizontal reservation benefit for subsequent employment after joining any post
• Only one online application per post is allowed – multiple applications will lead to cancellation
• Candidates must write name, DOB, father’s name and mother’s name as per Matriculation Certificate
• No change/correction in application form allowed after submission
• Use of mobile phones or electronic devices strictly prohibited during examination
• Application without prescribed fee will be summarily rejected
• Syllabus will be notified separately on official website
• Examination details will be uploaded on website – no postal communication
• Candidates must carry two recent passport size color photographs and valid photo ID proof
• Applications with blurred/illegible photograph/signature will be rejected
• Board’s decision on all matters shall be final and binding

How to Apply

• Application Mode: Online only through official website
• Official Website: www.jkssb.nic.in
• Application Period: 01.02.2026 to 02.03.2026
• Steps to Apply:

  • Visit official website www.jkssb.nic.in
  • Click on “Apply Online” for Advertisement No. 14 of 2025
  • Fill all mandatory fields carefully and diligently
  • Upload scanned documents:

    • Recent passport size photograph (not older than 6 months with date)
    • Signature
    • Domicile Certificate
    • Category Certificate (if applicable)
    • Educational qualification certificates
    • NCC Certificate (if applicable)

  • Pay application fee online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card
  • Review application form carefully before final submission
  • Submit application and note down Application Number
  • Take printout of application form for future reference

• Important: Apply well before closing date to avoid last minute technical issues
• In-Service Candidates: Submit printout through proper channel to Head of Department before document verification
• No other mode of application accepted: No offline/postal applications
• Documents Required at Examination:

  • Printout of Admit Card
  • Two passport size recent color photographs
  • Valid Photo ID proof (Aadhaar/Voter ID/Driving License/PAN/Passport etc.)

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